로그인After I resign from my job as a forensic pathologist and return to my rural hometown to enjoy a laidback, leisurely life, I feel totally at peace. In contrast, my boyfriend's childhood sweetheart, Jessica Lester, starts panicking for real. She keeps begging me to stay. "Dr. Gardner, even though you're not that talented, I still hope you can stand beside me and speak up for those who have died unjustly!" I roll my eyes coolly and leave without looking back. In my previous life, Jessica is an intern put under my care. But every time we conduct an autopsy, she watches from the side but somehow manages to describe the victim's experiences before death ahead of me. She even uses wording that is identical to what I am thinking. I cannot make sense of it. In later autopsies, I give everything and go all out to prove myself, but even when she is not present, she can still iterate my findings at length. From then on, everyone idolizes her. Meanwhile, I become a laughingstock even if I am the most authoritative forensic expert in the state. Later on, the enraged family members of victims come to my doorstep every day. They lambast me and say that I am unworthy of being a forensic pathologist. They eventually set my house on fire, and I die miserably in the flames. When I open my eyes again, I return to the day I take Jessica to her first autopsy.
더 보기The audience in the livestream was confused."What's going on? Is there a plot twist?""Oh my… Could it be that Jessica was the thief all along?""I've wanted to say this for a while. How could anyone believe Jessica's vague claims?""Interesting…"Other people couldn't understand the meaning behind my words, but Jessica understood perfectly.She glared at me viciously and snarled, "You bitch! How dare you mess with me? You'll pay for this!"I found her attempt to accuse me first ridiculous and laughable.Right in front of everyone, I tore off her pretense. "Jessica, you should've known this day would come when you placed that worm hex on me!"The words "worm hex" caused a massive uproar among the livestream viewers."What? A worm hex?""Woah! Does that mean her so-called ability came from that?""Let me make a bold guess. Jessica planted a cursed worm in Imogen and then stole her autopsy results!""Wow. No wonder she stopped speaking for the dead right after Dr. Gardner l
Jessica was dumbfounded. She repeatedly tried to explain in the livestream, "What I said is absolutely true. I can communicate with the dead! I know everything they experienced before death…"But as soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to realize something. She suddenly turned to look at the three corpses.Her eyes widened, and she broke down while muttering, "How could this happen?" She thought for a few seconds before coming to a realization. "Imogen, you did this on purpose! You deliberately tricked me!"I spread my hands and said, "Huh? I don't understand what you mean. I didn't say a single word the entire time. How exactly could I have tricked you?"I looked innocent on the surface, but deep inside, I was laughing hysterically.It was time for Jessica to reap what she sowed!The strong reactions from both the viewers and Jessica were all because of the three bodies lying on the autopsy tables.The first one had skin that was completely intact with no signs of burns
After I resigned, I returned to my rural hometown.The moment I got home, my parents came up to me and showed their concern. They had learned about everything through livestreams and felt heartbroken that I had gone through such an ordeal."Don't worry, Imogen. We may not be wealthy, but your dad and I can support you for a lifetime.""Exactly. Besides, being a forensic pathologist isn't that great anyway. It's fine if you quit."They were afraid I'd feel upset, so they kept trying to comfort me.But I didn't really mind. Life back home was incredibly relaxing. I either went to the river to catch fish or lay in the mountains watching the stars.I was living a slow-paced, relaxed life, but somebody else certainly wasn't.Early one morning, I received a call from Maddox. For once, he didn't criticize me. Instead, he spoke in an unusually gentle tone.He said, "Imogen, you once said your greatest wish was to speak for the dead. You've rested for several days. It's time to come bac
While everyone jeered and demanded that I apologize to Jessica, I calmly straightened my clothes and fixed my hair.I made a solemn announcement in front of them.Word by word, I declared, "From this moment on, I will no longer work as a forensic pathologist."The moment I finished speaking, both the people present and the viewers in the livestream started applauding. They were delighted that I was finally leaving."Good, at least you know your place. Get out of here already!""Once a plagiarist like you is gone, Dr. Lester can finally shine in her workplace.""Exactly! Dr. Lester is the true expert in this field. From now on, she will be the one in charge of speaking for the dead!"The more they spoke, the more excited they became. They were all congratulating Jessica.Maddox was happy for her too. He even publicly announced on the spot that he was breaking up with me.He said, "Imogen, I never expected you'd be such a terrible person. Let's break up."I agreed without hesit
The victim's parents snatched the autopsy report from my hands. They flipped through it over and over, comparing it to what Jessica had said.After confirming that everything I had written matched exactly what Jessica just told them, they lost control. Like lunatics, they rushed at me and grabbed m
The next day, I walked over to Jessica's desk as soon as I arrived at the coroner's office.Smiling warmly, I handed her a cup of coffee. "Sorry, Jessica. I was a bit emotional yesterday. I apologize for that. I hope you won't take what I said to heart."Jessica cheerfully accepted the coffee. "I
When I suddenly proposed switching assistants, Jessica was, of course, unwilling to comply.She pouted pitifully and brought up my boyfriend, Maddox Carr, to pressure me. "But Dr. Gardner, Mads—""He doesn't get to decide how things are done in the coroner's office," I cut her off firmly.Though
"Dr. Gardner, everything's ready. We can begin the autopsy."A soft, delicate voice sounded next to my ear. My hand that was holding the scalpel paused, and I snapped back to my senses.I turned my head and met the expectant gaze of my boyfriend's childhood sweetheart, Jessica Lester, who was curr












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